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[[t]poʊl[/t]]
n. v. poled, pol•ing
1) a long, cylindrical, often slender piece of wood, metal, etc
2) dial. a tapering piece of wood or other material that extends from the front axle of a vehicle between the animals drawing it
3) spo the inside position on the front row of the starting line of a race
4) wam
5) to furnish with poles
6) naut. navig. to push, strike, or propel with a pole:
to pole a raft[/ex]
7) naut. navig. to use a pole or poles, as to propel a boat or raft or push oneself on skis
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Etymology:
bef. 1050; ME; OE pāl < L pālus stake. Cf. pale II
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pole
[[t]poʊl[/t]]
n.
1) geo each of the extremities of the earth's axis or of any spherical body
2) one of two opposite or contrasted principles or tendencies
3) a point of concentration of interest, attention, etc
4) elm either of the two regions or parts of an electric battery, magnet, or the like, that exhibits electrical or magnetic polarity
5) cbl
a) either end of an ideal axis in a nucleus, cell, or ovum, about which parts are more or less symmetrically arranged
b) either end of a spindle-shaped figure formed in a cell during mitosis
c) the place at which a cell extension or process begins, as a nerve cell axon or a flagellum
6) math. Math.
origin 6), b)
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Etymology:
1350–1400; < L polus < Gk pólos pivot, pole
From formal English to slang.
2014.
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pôle — pôle … Dictionnaire des rimes
Pole — Pole … Deutsch Wörterbuch
pôle — [ pol ] n. m. • 1230; lat. polus, gr. polos, de polein « tourner » 1 ♦ Astron. Chacun des deux points de la sphère céleste formant les extrémités de l axe autour duquel elle semble tourner. « Le ciel paraît tourner sur deux points fixes, nommés… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Pole — may refer to:Cylindrical object*A solid cylindrical object with length greater than its diameter e.g: **Barber s pole, advertising a barber shop **Danish pole, a circus prop **Firemen s pole, a wooden pole or a metal tube or pipe installed… … Wikipedia
Pole — Pole, n. [As. p[=a]l, L. palus, akin to pangere to make fast. Cf. {Pale} a stake, {Pact}.] 1. A long, slender piece of wood; a tall, slender piece of timber; the stem of a small tree whose branches have been removed; as, specifically: (a) A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pole — {{/stl 13}}{{stl 8}}rz. n III, lm D. pól {{/stl 8}}{{stl 20}} {{/stl 20}}{{stl 12}}1. {{/stl 12}}{{stl 7}} obszar ziemi przeznaczony do uprawiania na nim roślin; rola, grunt, ziemia uprawna : {{/stl 7}}{{stl 10}}Pracować, siać na polu. Uprawiać… … Langenscheidt Polski wyjaśnień
Pole — Pole, n. [L. polus, Gr. ? a pivot or hinge on which anything turns, an axis, a pole; akin to ? to move: cf. F. p[^o]le.] 1. Either extremity of an axis of a sphere; especially, one of the extremities of the earth s axis; as, the north pole. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pole — pole1 [pōl] n. [ME < OE pal < L palus, PALE2] 1. a long, slender piece of wood, metal, etc. usually rounded [a tent pole, flagpole, fishing pole] 2. a tapering wooden shaft extending from the front axle of a wagon or carriage and attached… … English World dictionary
Pole — bezeichnet: den Singular der Einwohner von Polen, siehe Polen (Ethnie) die niederdeutsche Form des Vornamen Paul das Musikprojekt des Berliner Musikers Stefan Betke, siehe Pole (Musik) das alte englische Längenmaß: 5,029 Meter. die verkürzte… … Deutsch Wikipedia
pole — Ⅰ. pole [1] ► NOUN 1) a long, slender rounded piece of wood or metal, typically used as a support. 2) a wooden shaft at the front of a cart or carriage drawn by animals and attached to their yokes or collars. ► VERB ▪ propel (a boat) with a pole … English terms dictionary
Pole — Pole, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Poled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Poling}.] 1. To furnish with poles for support; as, to pole beans or hops. [1913 Webster] 2. To convey on poles; as, to pole hay into a barn. [1913 Webster] 3. To impel by a pole or poles, as a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
